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M.V.Verity

A former Trinity House 40ft Twin Screw High Speed Pilot Launch available for Training, Cruising and Corporate events

Training passage

30th June 2010
Verity about to enter the Swellies

30th June 2010
Verity passing under the bridge

Weekend spin to the Menai Straits

Conwy Castle at High Water

Verity on passage from Conwy Saturday 26th June 2010

Cruising across to Puffin Island with Helen in command

The weekend of 26/27 June 2010 was one of those special cruising experiences when everything went superbly. The previous Monday/Tuesday Verity was grounded on the Conwy quayside and the bottom scraped, pressure washed and anti-fouled mainly by Brian Allen with some assistance from Grahame. The clean underside gave Verity an extra spring to her step and chased across the bay in glorious weather. Lunch at anchor near Puffin and then onto a mooring near Menai for the night. A peaceful end to a super day. On the Sunday we retraced our steps to Conwy when there was more life in the weather but still a lovely passage. Then it was preparation time for the next RYA course starting on Monday.

Shipping Forecast

And now the Shipping Forecast issued by the Met Office, on behalf of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency, at 1130 on Sunday 01 November 2009.

Irish Sea:
West or northwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 5 to 7 later. Rough or very rough. Squally showers. Mainly moderate.

Verity left Conwy at 6am on a yachtmaster course. Later that morning the F10 warning was given. Very heavy seas were swept aside by Verity who made the safety of Conwy harbour but even there yachts were being nearly flattened by the high winds. All on board were impressed by the way Verity ignored the heavy seas and shrugged off the bow to stern waves.

Yachtmaster training took Verity from Conwy to Peel (IoM) the onwards to Malahide (EIRE) and returning to Conwy in three days.

Seal seen in Peel Harbour, IoM October 2009

Verity makes it to Malahide, Eire - October 2009

North Wales Power and Sail have a full programme of RYA courses this summer.

See the link to their website for full details or give me a ring on 07973 158948.

Verity hit again by a yacht this time

On the 3rd May 2009 Verity was peacefully at her mooring when an incoming yacht sailed across her bows colliding with the bows causing damage to the bow roller. The explanation was that the person on the helm didn't see Verity because he wasn't looking. The owner was below and will probably be on deck next time he sails into Conwy with the tide. A Conwy strong man sorted things out and straightened the roller - thanks to TLC.

Verity hit by motor cruiser

On 4th July 2008 whilst moored to her buoy off the Beacons, Conwy, Verity was struck by a motor cruiser which got into difficulties against the flood tide. The result of the collision did extensive damage to the bows of Verity and pushed the buoy up river. A MayDay was made from the cruiser and lifeboats from Conwy and Llandudno were launched (Link to RNLI Lifeboat report). Verity held onto the cruiser until help arrived. On the 1st September 2008 Verity was lifted out at Deganwy Marina and repairs were eventually agreed by the cruiser insurance people. TLC were given the job to do the repairs which have now been completed. The pictures below show the start and finish of the job.

LATEST - Verity now back on her swinging mooring on the River at Conwy

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